Beginner Adult Guitar Program
Students enrol as beginners entering the program into one of the following levels. Each batch consists of students of a similar age and playing level. Students can opt to appear for LCM examinations or internal assessments if they wish to not pursue examinations.
TAGC Level | Sessions in Level | Equivalent LCM Examination/Internal Assessment Level |
---|---|---|
Level 1 | 45 (35 solo lessons + up to 10 group lessons) | Practical – Step 2 |
Level 2 | 45 (35 solo lessons + up to 10 group lessons) | Practical – Grade 1 Theory – Step Theory |
All TAGC lessons are a hybrid model of 3 solo lessons plus one group lesson per 4 classes. There will be a group lesson after every 3 solo lessons (or according to the level plan of the course). All solo lessons are 45 minutes and group lessons are 1 hour in duration with a maximum of 4 students in the batch. The Group classes enable ensemble playing and group learning for certain concepts. Students also prepare for performance events in a group.
Each level has a certain number of buffer lessons included that enable teachers to revise concepts, cover-up missed lessons*, prepare students for recitals and examinations and allocate additional time to all students as required.
All classes consist of structured lesson plans and homework material. A monthly report is sent to students detailing class performance and areas of improvement.
*Conditions Apply. Please refer to Rules and Regulations
**Class timings available:
Weekdays: 3 pm to 7 pm
Weekends: 11 am to 6 pm
(**Subject to slot availability, timings may vary by branch)
Level 1:
LCM Examination Level Practical – Pre Preparatory Guitar
- Technique:
- Proper Handling of Instrument
- Left and Right-Hand Positions
- Pivot Exercises, Chromatic Exercises
- Down Picking, Alternate Picking
- Chords:
- Majors, Minors
- Open Chords, Barre Chords
- Scales and Arpeggios:
- One octave open and closed positions
- Repertoire:
- Popular and Folk Songs with Backing Tracks
- Assessment Pieces
- Playing Exercises
- Rhythm Studies
- Types of Notes and Rests
- Time Signatures
- Reading Tablature and Introduction to Staff:
- Introduction to Accidentals
- Introduction to Dynamics and Articulation
- Introduction to Composition:
- Composing an 8 bar piece with backing tracks
- Fretboard Knowledge
- Basic Guitar Tuning Technique
- Sight Reading of Tablature
- Aural training:
- Pitch and Rhythm based exercises
Level 2:
LCM Examination Level Practical – Grade 1
- Technique:
- Alternate Picking
- Hammer-On, Pull Off
- Introduction to Fingerstyle
- String and Palm Muting
- Chords:
- Dominant 7th Open Chords
- Power Chords
- Introduction to Accompaniment
- Scales and Arpeggios:
- Complete Majors and Minors
- Introduction to Pentatonics
- Time Signatures:
- Introduction to Incomplete Bars
- Eighth Notes and Rests
- Dynamics and Articulation
- Note Reading (Tablature and Staff):
- All Types of Accidentals
- Extended Fretboard Knowledge
- Introduction of Rhythm Styles:
- Straight vs Swing Rhythms
- Introduction to Improvisation:
- Improvisation over basic chord changes
- Sight Reading of Tablature
- Continuation of Aural training
- Basic Musical Markings
- Focus on all round musical development, including repertoire work, playing technique, scales, sight-reading, aural training and music theory.
- Individual class plans charted out for each session. Required practice and homework are treated as an integral part of the learning system.
- Concepts are taught through activities and practical work that are constantly innovated upon by the faculty, ensuring an updated curriculum.
- Constant feedback and reporting on every student per month including objective grading as well as subjective teacher feedback.
- Exclusive performance opportunities, both internal and external that culminates in an annual concert and an external annual showcase.
- Assessments and International Examination syllabus integrated into class plans.
- A special focus on improvisation and composition.
- A hybrid format of learning that includes the benefits of both solo and group, including greater time flexibility, ensemble playing and building a community of people to play with. Students are of a similar age group and learning levels with a maximum student-teacher ratio of 4:1
- Class recitals and testing is integrated into the curriculum as part of a student’s learning goals.
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